[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #30729: Rework Theme Install and Preview Flow in wp-admin

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#30729: Rework Theme Install and Preview Flow in wp-admin
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 Reporter:  iseulde       |       Owner:  obenland
     Type:  enhancement   |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Themes        |     Version:  3.8
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-design  |     Focuses:  ui, administration
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Changes (by celloexpressions):

 * keywords:   => needs-design


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:15 karmatosed]:
 > I am not sure this needs a design so for now removing the keyword, it
 can be added in if that isn't the case.

 This needs a design decision. [comment:14] outlines the current status and
 some options. To re-state those options again:

 1. Remove the "theme-install" preview (current preview button). Replace
 the "preview" with an "install & preview" button that installs the theme
 and opens a preview via the customizer.

 2. Remove the "theme-install" preview (current preview button). Replace
 the "preview" with an "install & preview" button that installs the theme
 and opens a preview via the customizer. Also remove the secondary
 "install" button, leaving only the primary action for each theme to match
 the customizer.

 3. Replace themes.php (dates to 3.8) entirely with
 customize.php?autofocus[panel]=themes (dates to 4.9). This unifies the
 theme browsing experience to a single preview-oriented interface that can
 be the focus for future improvements. #42806 and #40278 are prerequisites
 to this change.

 4. Make no changes and close this ticket.

 My vote is for option 3.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/30729#comment:16>
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